"Heuer resurfaced in the majors this year for the first time since 2021. The righty was on a minor league deal with Texas that got selected onto the MLB roster in June. He pitched once before being optioned back to Triple-A. That was his only appearance with the Rangers, but they managed to find a taker for him at the trade deadline. They flipped him to the Tigers for cash. Heuer made two appearances with Detroit before being released in September."
"The 29-year-old pitched 4 2/3 innings of three-run ball overall. He struck out five while walking two batters. The former sixth-round pick pitched quite well in Triple-A. Heuer combined for a 3.14 earned run average while striking out more than 30% of batters faced across 48 2/3 frames. He kept the ball on the ground at a 48.3% clip with a league average 8.4% walk rate."
"Heuer looked like a potential high-leverage bullpen piece early in his career with the White Sox. He posted a 1.52 ERA with a 27% strikeout rate while sitting around 98 MPH during his 2020 rookie season. His stuff backed up the following year, especially after he was dealt to the Cubs at the '21 deadline. That was a precursor to a series of significant elbow injuries."
The Guardians signed reliever Heuer to a minor-league contract and will have him in camp as a non-roster invitee. Heuer returned to the majors in 2025, appearing once with Texas before being traded for cash to Detroit, where he made two appearances. He pitched 4 2/3 innings with three earned runs, five strikeouts and two walks. In Triple-A he posted a 3.14 ERA with a strikeout rate above 30% across 48 2/3 innings and a 48.3% groundball rate. He underwent Tommy John surgery in 2022 and broke his elbow in 2023 but showed velocity near 94–95 MPH and an 84 MPH slider, making him a depth option for Cleveland’s bullpen.
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